Deadline: 16-Sep-22
The Inner West is accepting applications for its Wellbeing and Resilience for Multicultural Communities Grants to provide funding for projects that contribute to positive wellbeing and resilience outcomes for multicultural communities.
Projects that encourage and support new and established migrant communities (including people on asylum seeker, partner, refugee visas and other non-permanent visas) to stay connected and support one another to maintain wellbeing and build resilience in the face of challenges.
Objectives
- The objectives of the Wellbeing and Resilience for Multicultural Communities Grants Program is to:
- Strengthen wellbeing of multicultural communities
- Build resilience of communities
- Encourage community collaborations and partnerships
- Build on community strengths and capabilities
- Encourage community connection between groups who may not usually interact/cross paths
Funding Information
- Wellbeing and Resilience for Multicultural Communities grants of up to $5,000 each per year are available in 2022/2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen, resident or relevant visa holder aged over 18 years.
- Be a legally registered, incorporated not-for-profit organisation or group. Unincorporated groups must be auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. Note: This eligibility varies for Arts grants and Community History grants.
- Be a resident of or delivering services in the Inner West Council area or offer a project that benefits residents of the Inner West.
- Include a booking confirmation form for use of a Council facility required as part of a grant application (i.e. Council venues, parks and sportsgrounds).
- Meet the grant stream eligibility criteria.
- Address the grant stream objectives.
- Demonstrate your project is in the public interest and in accordance with Council’s Community Strategic Plan, policies and regulations.
- Parents and Citizens’ Associations are eligible to apply for projects that can demonstrate they benefit the Inner West community.
- Only submit one application per applicant each year.
For more information, visit https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/contribute/grants/wellbeing-and-resilience-for-multicultural-communities-grants